HAIKU POETRY

• A Haiku poem is a form of Japanese poetry.

• It consists of three lines and is created based upon syllables.

• It contains three lines with specific numbers of syllables.

 The first and last lines have 5 syllables and the last line has 7 syllables.

• The lines of a Haiku poem usually do not rhyme.

Haiku poetry is usually written about familiar things (for example: animals, weather, food, sports, colors, etc.)

Below are some examples of Haiku poems:

1.
Running and jumping
Tumbling fun at gymnastics
It is so much fun



2.


Chirping and croaking
Crickets and frogs sing loudly
Night time symphony


3.
Winter is coming
I see my breath coming out
It is icy cold

*Your assignment is to create your own Haiku poem, be creative and have fun!!!

1.

look in my eyes can’t
deny it who could
love you as much as I do
L. Loper


2.
I am so tired
I cannot get any quiet
Can I go to sleep?

3.
My dog is sleeping
I wish I could sleep that well
Her bed looks comfy.
(B. Little)

4.
Children are playing
Nature's way of smiling down
As laughter goes on.
(K. Malloy)

5.
Sweet little Bandit
A Yorkie who is family
More than just a dog
(A.McGlasson)

6.
The sun it warms me
As ocean waves pound the shore
Bye bye sand castle
(J. Horton)

7.
On fields of battle
Soldiers fight, some die
Freedom not free
(J. Luker)